November 27, 2013

Ratzel, Barb E. age 50, of Apple Valley passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, George Canzoneri. Barb is survived by her husband, Mark; her daughter, Kelly Raeker; her step-son, Josh; her mother, Barbara Nina; 2 sisters, Patti (Bill) Grudem and Maria (Ed) Bray; brother, Kenny Bollella; her beloved dog, Sidney; a...

November 26, 2013

Rosella C. �Rosie� Freiermuth, age 99 of Hastings died November 26, 2013 at Augustana Health Care Center. Rosella was born August 28, 1914 in Hastings to William and Mary (Knoll) Biskupski. She married George P. Freiermuth on July 21, 1935 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband George in 1968;...

November 24, 2013

Allan R. Cooper, age 79 of Hastings died November 24, 2013 at the Regina Nursing Home. Allan was born July 30, 1934 in Akron, OH to Robert and Maxine (Johnson) Cooper. He served in the Air Force and had worked as a bus driver prior to retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Barbara Cooper....

November 24, 2013

David J. Courneya, age 74 of Hastings died November 24, 2013 at St. Mary�s Hospital in Rochester, MN. David was born March 20, 1939 in St. Paul to Harold and Gertrude (Wetterlin) Courneya. He married Joan Pasicznyk on September 26, 1964 at St. Austin Catholic Church in Minneapolis and had worked as a district supervisor in the grocery business...

November 24, 2013

Patricia Ann Berkebile, 73, of Apple Valley, passed away Sunday, November 24. She is survived by her sons Fred (Rosemarie), Jeff (Brenda), Kurt (Denise), Scott, and Justin Berkebile, 9 grandchildren, and sisters Madeline (Bill) Schwartz and Kit (Frank) Druzisky. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband Frederick and (3) sisters.

Burial Date December 9, 2013...

November 23, 2013

Allen M. Kaluza, Age 60 of Mpls., born April 22, 1953 in Mpls. to Theodore “Ted” and Margaret “Marge” Kaluza, passed away Nov. 23, 2013 after a 15 year battle with Huntington’s disease. Preceded in death by brother, Douglas. Allen will be missed by sisters: Patricia (Terry) Dahlen, Kathy (Jerry) O Neill, Linda Kaluza (Denny Boettcher), Christine Kaluza (Saad Boktor);...

November 19, 2013

Agnes B. Thyren, age 94, of Prescott, passed away Nov. 19, 2013 at Prescott Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Community. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; and 12 brothers and sisters. Agnes is survived by her son, Gary (Joan) Thyren; grandchildren, John (Natalie); Steve (Cyndi); and Amber (Randy) Newton; 6 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. A...

November 17, 2013

MUKAI

Frank M., age 82, of Apple Valley passed away on Nov 17, 2013. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Edna; his daughter, Diane (Mike) Vipond; his son, Gary (Pam) Mukai; 2 grandchildren, Mara and Nathan Mukai; a sister; 2 brothers; nieces, nephews and friends. Frank was a beloved husband, devoted father and grandfather who will be...

November 16, 2013

Tilson, Ron L. age 69, of Apple Valley, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 16, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents. Ron is survived by his wife, Janet; his son, Lincoln (Amberly); granddaughter, Raelynn; sister, Sharilynn Womack; niece, nephew, colleagues and friends. Ron was a dedicated employee of the MN Zoo for 25 years and was an international...

November 15, 2013

Giebner, Richard H. of Cottage Grove. Born July 30, 1939 across from Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL and passed into eternal rest on November 15, 2015 in St. Paul, MN. Richard was preceded in death by his daughter Carol, brother Robert, and parents Richard and Hedwig Giebner. He is survived by Sandra, his wife of 50 years, and his...

November 14, 2013

Richard R. Angus, age 82 of Vermillion, died Thursday, November 14, 2013. Richard was born December 27, 1930 in Farmington, MN to Raymond and Frances (Tutewohl) Angus. A 1947 graduate of Farmington High School, he received his Bachelor Degree at the U of M, St. Paul in 1953. Richard started his career in Rochester, MN with the University of...

November 14, 2013

John Paul Karpen III, age 67 of St. Paul died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Regions Hospital. John was born November 10, 1946 in Hastings to John Paul Jr. and Frances Barbara (Gergen) Karpen. He attended Hastings schools and served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. John had worked as a carpenter in the construction industry...

November 13, 2013

Robert Leroy Johnson, 73, of Apple Valley, passed away Wednesday, November 13. He was born in Minneapolis on September 26, 1940 to Roy and Bernice (nee Skalman) Johnson. Robert is survived by his wife of 36 years, Holly, son Scott (Megan) Johnson, daughters Leslie Klassy, Pamela (Dan) Keller, and Amy (Chris) Revak, 8 grandchildren, and one brother, E. David Johnson....

November 12, 2013

McConnell, Phyllis B. (Theissen), age 92. Beloved mother, grandma, great-grandma and friend too many, left us for her heavenly home on November 12, 2013. Phyllis was born on July 24, 1921 in Mankato, MN to Matthew and Veronica Theissen. She was raised in a loving home along with her two sisters, Evelyn and Arlene in Rochester, MN. After graduating...

November 11, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Price, age 69 of Woodbury, MN died Monday, November 11, 2013. Mary was born May 27, 1944 in St. Paul, MN to Elmer Julian and Elsie Bertha (Ackermann) Lien. She was a graduate of St. Paul Central High School and the University of MN. She married John Francis "Jack" Price Jr. on April 27, 1967 at St....

November 11, 2013

Helen Cornell Waldow, age 85 of Hastings died Monday, November 11, 2013 at her residence. Helen was born December 11, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN to Clarence and Henrietta (Oldenkamp) Gelder. She was a graduate of Farmington High School and received her nursing degree from Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Helen married Richard Waldow on April 24, 1953 in Minneapolis...

November 8, 2013

Ronald C. Soehl, age 76 of Hastings died November 8, 2013 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Ronald was born October 19, 1937 in Wadena, Minnesota to Henry and Helen (Stapel) Soehl. A 1955 graduate of Henning High School, he served in the U.S. Army for three years and was stationed in Korea. Ronald married Patricia Ann Perlich...

November 6, 2013

Joe De Angelis, age 69, of Hastings passed away on November 6, 2013 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s. He is survived by wife, Jeanne; children, Dana (Kevin) Davis of Fort Worth, TX; Tim De Angelis of Arlington, TX; grandson, Zac Davis of Fort Worth; sisters, Deb (Bill) Gehring of Cincinnati, OH; Teri De Angelis (Leslie Willet) of Loveland,...

November 6, 2013

Hayden, Gary S. age 57, of Rosemount, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 6, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Austin J.; brother-in-law, Daniel Hergott; and father- in-law, Millan Thunee. Gary is survived by his wife, Paulette; son, Mitch; mother, Marilyn Hayden; 2 sisters, Gail Hergott and Gari Hayden (Tom Sheasby); a brother, Greg (Kathy) Hayden; mother-in-law, Lillian...

November 4, 2013

Erin E. (Lynch) BjorklundAge 54 of Hastings died at home on November 4, 2013. A mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Erin was the embodiment of Irish pride and courage. When facing cancer, she viewed it as she did all adversity, as a challenge and not an anchor. Her 8-yr old granddaughter Grace recently wrote, “When I spend time with...